About the ADA Anniversary

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) [2] was signed into law on July 26, 1990. Throughout the year and on the ADA Anniversary, the ADA National Network participates in celebrating this landmark event as a way of bringing attention to the important work that has been done to promote equal opportunity for people with disabilities and to highlight the work that is yet to be done.

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  Timeline of the ADA

  Learn more about the history of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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  ADA Anniversary Tool Kit

  Throughout the year and for ADA 28 (1990-2018), celebrate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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  Sign & Pledge On! to ADA

  Show your commitment to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) – sign and share the ADA Pledge or Proclamation.

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  The ADA Legacy Project

  The ADA National Network is a partner of The ADA Legacy Project – Preserve. Celebrate. Educate.

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Regional Celebrations of the 25th ADA Anniversary

You can view images from various celebrations by the ADA National Network and its ten regional ADA Centers for the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990-2015).

(Note: Mouse over the slideshow to pause and show navigation arrows, or use arrow keys to navigate left and right. You can also press "p" to pause and press "p" again to continue.)

Region 1: New England ADA Center
Proud supporters of the ADA25 Boston

Region 1: New England ADA Center
Kicking off the ADA25 Boston with a march around the Boston Common

Region 1: New England ADA Center
Pioneers celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the ADA by joining in march around the Boston Common

Region 1: New England ADA Center
Remon Jourdan entertaining the crowd at the ADA25 Boston celebration

Region 1: New England ADA Center
The crowd at the march for the ADA25 Boston celebration

Region 3: Mid-Atlantic ADA Center
Carleen Crespo and Ann Deschamps at the ADA25 event

Region 3: Mid-Atlantic ADA Center
People celebrating the ADA25 in the State of Delaware's ADA celebration parade

Region 3: Mid-Atlantic ADA Center
People celebrating the ADA25 at the Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Region 3: Mid-Atlantic ADA Center
Delaware Department of Transportation's bus service celebrating the ADA25

Region 5: Great Lakes ADA Center
Kurt Hanson, Chairperson of ADA Michigan during the ADA25 Michigan celebration in Detroit, MI

Region 5: Great Lakes ADA Center
ADA25 float in the Arlington Heights, Illinois 4th of July Parade

Region 5: Great Lakes ADA Center
Great Lakes ADA Center staff member Peter Berg and daughter Katie Berg at the Chicago Abilities Expo, Schaumburg, IL

Region 5: Great Lakes ADA Center
Great Lakes ADA Center staff member Ancel Montinelli promoting the signing of the ADA25 pledge at the ADA25 celebration in Springfield, IL

Region 9: Pacific ADA Center
President Obama shakes hands with the Pacific ADA Center director, Erica Jones at the White House

Region 10: Northwest ADA Center
Boise, Idaho “Hands Around the Capital” celebration aerial photo at Boise capital

Region 10: Northwest ADA Center
Northwest ADA Center project director Michael Richardson at the ADA25 Seattle celebration

Region 10: Northwest ADA Center
Attendees of the ADA25 Seattle celebration

Region 10: Northwest ADA Center
ILC (Independent Living Center) staff at the Soldotna Creek Park celebration in Alaska

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Videos

• What has changed since the ADA was passed 25 years ago?

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• ADA25 Celebration on the Boston Commons

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